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Consuelo Castiglioni

Founder and Former Creative Director, Marni

Despite having no formal training, she launched her prim and playful label with her husband and sold a major stake to OTB Group – before leaving to focus on her private life.

Consuelo Castiglioni
News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.


Fashion Week

Nothing Boring at Marni

Consuelo Castiglioni keeps fine-tuning her idea of a young man who is both pensive and bold, quiet and outspoken.

Fashion Week

Nothing Boring at Marni

Consuelo Castiglioni keeps fine-tuning her idea of a young man who is both pensive and bold, quiet and outspoken.


Fashion Week

A Pale Summer in Milan

While Canali and Jil Sander stuck to pastels and faded tones, Marni broke the mold with dryly humorous mix of the academic and the rebellious.

Fashion Week

A Pale Summer in Milan

While Canali and Jil Sander stuck to pastels and faded tones, Marni broke the mold with dryly humorous mix of the academic and the rebellious.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

At the end of a complex fashion month, BoF brings you the Top 10 Shows of the Season.


Fashion Week

Milan, We Have Lift Off

In a Milan Fashion Week that's witnessing the sort of renaissance which can come with swift generational turnover, a blast of maximalist super-styling overpowered true design innovation.

Fashion Week

Milan, We Have Lift Off

In a Milan Fashion Week that's witnessing the sort of renaissance which can come with swift generational turnover, a blast of maximalist super-styling overpowered true design innovation.


Fashion Week

A Proper Romance at Marni

At Marni, Consuelo Castiglioni maintained a delicate balance between the familiar and the not so familiar, yielding a collection that was instantly appealing.

Fashion Week

A Proper Romance at Marni

At Marni, Consuelo Castiglioni maintained a delicate balance between the familiar and the not so familiar, yielding a collection that was instantly appealing.


Luxury

In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children

In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.

Luxury

In Milan, Anything Goes for Miuccia's Children

In a revitalised Milan Fashion Week, rising names — from Gucci's Alessandro Michele to Marco de Vincenzo — are all the children of Miuccia Prada; working with references, aesthetic and a postmodern pastiche.


Fashion Week

A Matter of Scale at Marni

Consuelo Castiglioni reflected on how clothes shape the body, highlighting physicality and big, fluid volumes.

Fashion Week

A Matter of Scale at Marni

Consuelo Castiglioni reflected on how clothes shape the body, highlighting physicality and big, fluid volumes.


Marketing

Pop. Fizz. Fashion?

Why are soda giants like Coca-Cola and Pepsi targeting fashion?

Marketing

Pop. Fizz. Fashion?

Why are soda giants like Coca-Cola and Pepsi targeting fashion?


Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not

Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not


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